In April 2009, a resource mobilization effort was launched to replenish GPE’s (formerly FTI’s) trust funds to solve the financing gap of US$1.2 billion for 2009-2010. Learn the details about the replenishment campaign here.

The Danish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Education for All Fast Track Initiative (EFA FTI) welcomed two hundred education and development specialists from low-income countries, donor countries, UN agencies and civil society organizations to Copenhagen for the EFA FTI's biennial partnership meeting.

The Global Education Alliance, a partnership between the World Economic Forum’s Global Education Initiative and the Education For All Fast Track Initiative (FTI) is launching a pilot programme in Rwanda to support the implementation of its national education plan.

Rich country donors, international organizations and civil society leaders announced the urgent need for donors to deliver on their promises to educate all the world's children by 2015 and announced a number of new funding commitments.

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On August 28, Norikazu SUZUKI, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan and Serigne Mbaye Thiam, Vice Chair of GPE, discussed on ways to strengthen collaboration between GPE and Japanese private sector and NGOs in their common effort...

On August 28, Norikazu SUZUKI, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan and Serigne Mbaye Thiam, Vice Chair of GPE, discussed on ways to strengthen collaboration between GPE and Japanese private sector and NGOs in their common effort...On August 28, Norikazu SUZUKI, Parliamentary Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan and Serigne Mbaye Thiam, Vice Chair of GPE, discussed on ways to strengthen collaboration between GPE and Japanese private sector and NGOs in their common effort to promote SDGs and support education sector planning and girls’ education in developing countries.

GPE and UNGEI welcome the G7’s spotlight on girls’ education and gender equality, and the group's support to the new...GPE and UNGEI welcome the G7’s spotlight on girls’ education and gender equality, and the group's support to the new Gender at the Center Initiative.

The GPE Secretariat and the whole GPE family of partners mourn the loss of a dear friend and colleague, Djibril Ndiaye...The GPE Secretariat and the whole GPE family of partners mourn the loss of a dear friend and colleague, Djibril Ndiaye Diouf, who passed away on August 22, 2019.

The G7 Gender Equality Advisory Council released its Recommendations for advancing gender equality and the empowerment of girls and women and Call to Action in advance of the G7 Summit in Biarritz this weekend.

Binta Ilboudo has been a teacher in Burkina Faso for 13 years. She is one of the first teachers in the country to have been trained in the modernized curriculum, created with GPE support, and to use it in her classroom.

Nicolette Henry, Minister of Education of Guyana, outlines the priorities for the new education plan; how the Global Partnership for Education helps the country achieve results; and what she considers to be the main success of the early childhood education program supported by GPE.

GPE has been supporting the government of Guyana improve the access and quality of early childhood education for the most disadvantaged children. Thanks to an integrated intervention that included training teachers and parents, and distributing learning materials, 88% of children now master letters and numbers.

In Yemen, the ongoing conflict and the devastating consequences of forced displacement, and damaged and occupied school buildings have disrupted the education of millions of children. GPE and UNICEF have joined forces to ensure that children can continue with their education by providing teachers with incentives and training.

The Ministry of Education in Bhutan is earmarking for the first time funds for technical and vocational training. The ministry also plans to establish 115 new early childhood care and development centers across the country, funded by UNICEF and Global Partnership for Education.

In this op-ed, Serigne Mbaye Thiam, Vice-chair of the GPE Board of Directors, states that good progress has been made in ensuring more children are in school and learning with the support of global actors such as the Global Partnership for Education, and thanks to the knowledge and experience of countries like China.

Computer teachers and librarians in public secondary schools across the Kaduna State in Nigeria are benefiting from a training on e-learning. Financed by a GPE implementation grant, the training aims to equip computer teachers and librarians with the knowledge and skills to meet current ICT needs in schools.

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The Global Partnership for Education supports close to 70 developing countries to ensure that every child receives a quality basic education, prioritizing the poorest, most vulnerable and those living in countries affected by fragility and conflict.